WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The man charged with murder in the death of WakeMed officer Roger Smith made his first court appearance, just days after he was released from the hospital.

Benji Martin made a brief appearance in front of a magistrate on Friday.

Monday, Judge Crystal Grimes' courtroom was packed with friends and family of Martin.

New court documents obtained by ABC11 show his defense claims he went to the hospital to get help for his mental health. The documents go on to say his fiancée had a miscarriage with twins and that he was not armed at the hospital.

The shooting happened inside the emergency department at WakeMed Garner Healthplex. At this point, it is still not clear what led up to the incident between Martin and Officer Smith.

"We sent him to the doctors to

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